Brett Anderson allowed three earned runs over five innings Monday in a win over the Red Sox.

It wasn't the sharpest outing from Anderson, who issued three walks and gave up six hits, but this was a major bounceback from his last outing Wednesday versus the Royals, in which he coughed up eight runs over just 1 1/3 frames. Anderson, an impending free agent, will finish the 2017 campaign with a road start against the Yankees. Sep 25 - 10:18 PM

Brett Anderson was crushed for eight runs in just 1 1/3 innings against the Royals on Wednesday.

He made it through the first inning giving up just one run but got thoroughly pummeled in the second. He surrendered five hits, two walks and seven runs while getting just one out before he was mercifully relieved. Anderson started the season with the Cubs but was jettisoned after turning in an 8.18 ERA in six starts. His stint with the Blue Jays went well for four starts but hit a brick wall today. For the season he is 3-4 with a 7.15 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 45 1/3 innings. Sep 20 - 10:51 PM

Brett Anderson (finger) has been cleared to start Wednesday versus the Royals.

Anderson dealt with a blister on his finger in his last start, making it just 4 1/3 innings against the Twins, but he threw a light bullpen session Sunday without issue. The 29-year-old left-hander has posted a decent 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 15/4 K/BB ratio in four starts (22 innings) since joining the Blue Jays. Sep 19 - 6:35 PM

Depth Charts

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Saturday that he doesn't expect Devon Travis (knee) to return this season.

Travis suffered yet another setback at the end of August when his knee flared up again while doing minor baseball activities. He has been on the shelf since early June where he underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right knee. Travis appeared in just 50 games this season, slashing .259/.291/.438 with five homers and 24 RBI for the Jays.

Troy Tulowitzki (ankle) is dead-set on remaining at shortstop until the end of his career.

We have seen players adamant about position switches in the past who ultimately made successful transitions, but at least for now, Tulowitzki is not open to moving. The 32-year-old is currently on the shelf with ligament damage in his right ankle sustained in late July. He is not going to play again this season, but should be ready for spring training in 2018. If a position-switch is in play for next season, expect further updates this winter.

The Blue Jays announced Friday that they have shut down Steve Pearce (back) for the remainder of the 2017 season.

Pearce wasn't going to see much action down the stretch as the Jays want to get a look at some of their young talent, but now it's official. The 34-year-old hit .252/.319/.438 with 13 homers and 37 RBI in 92 games this season.

Dalton Pompey (concussion, leg) has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.

Pompey batted .143/.172/.250 in eight rehab games between High-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo just before the MLB All-Star break. He hasn't played anywhere in the last 10 days, and there is no clear timetable for his return to live action. The 24-year-old outfielder has been on the major league disabled list all season after suffering a serious head injury in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

The surgery was to his right shoulder. Ceciliani hadn't appeared in a game since May and obviously wasn't making much progress. He collected two hits including a home run in his five at-bats with the big club this year.

We already knew that Sanchez was shut down for the season, but now there's more context for his persistent finger issues. The injury requires about 4-6 weeks to heal, so barring any setbacks, he should be on track for spring training. Sanchez was limited to just eight starts this season due to nagging blister issues.

Valdez is going to miss the remainder of the season due to a right shoulder impingement. Nothing has changed in his prognosis though, this was done merely as a procedural move to free up a spot on the club's 40-man roster.